Transatlantic security and alliances in the age of Trump and a fractious EU

Belgium 101: A look at the political structure of the country

Educational exchanges between Georgia and Belgium

…and more.

The format

Catered light lunch with soft drinks

One-on-one conversation with the Global Atlanta editorial team, followed by moderated audience Q&A

Discussion covered by Global Atlanta and published in a later article

About the speaker

William De Baets was named consul general in Atlanta in April 2016. He brings to this posting 16 years of diplomatic experience acquired in Ivory Coast, Venezuela, Ethiopia, Brussels, where he headed the Foreign Affairs Crisis Center and B-FAST, and Washington, DC. In Washington, he focused on political-military affairs under the leadership of Ambassador Verbeke. Before joining the diplomatic service, William De Baets served 9 years in the Belgian Navy, both on board and in headquarters.